News Release
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March 29, 2005
State Geography Bee Friday At Boise State Draws
Student Contestants From Throughout Idaho
Students representing school districts from throughout
Idaho will gather Friday at Boise State University for the state-level
competition of the National Geographic Bee. The winner will advance to the
national contest to be held in Washington, D.C. May 24-25.
The public is invited to attend the final round of the state geography bee
at 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. The final round will
include the 10 winners of preliminary rounds held earlier that day. A total
of 101 students in fourth-eighth grades who earlier won geography bees in
their respective school districts are entered in Friday’s contest.
An all-expenses paid trip to the national contest in Washington, D.C. will
be awarded to the state winner, the winner’s parents, and a teacher. The
winner also will receive a $100 cash prize, second place will receive $75
and third place will receive $50. In addition, the three top finishers will
receive globes.
The state geography bee is being coordinated by the BSU Department of
Geosciences. Sona Andrews, BSU provost and vice president for academic
affairs, will serve as moderator for the final round.
Since the first National Geographic Bee was held in 1989, millions of
students have competed each year for a U.S. $25,000 college scholarship and
the honor of being national champion. In 1991 David Stillman from Nezperce,
Idaho, won the national contest. He correctly answered the question: What
type of landform is commonly associated with orographic precipitation?
(Answer: a mountain)
More information on the National Geographic Bee, including sample questions,
can be found at
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee/
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Contact:
David Wilkins, Department of Geosciences, (208) 426-2390, dwilkins@boisestate.edu
Media Contact:
Janelle Brown, communications and marketing, (208) 426-1790, jbrown2@boisestate.edu
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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005